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then harry reid, the majority leader, he will speak for final comments. then there will be the formal roll call in the u.s. senate on this debt ceiling agreement, raising the nation's debt ceiling. that roll call will go on for at least 15 minutes, probably closer to 20 minutes, after which we expect it will be passed and within minutes after that, the president of the united states will go into the rose garden and address the nation, praise what has just happened. we will have extensive coverage of all of this. let's continue to listen to mitch mcconnell and then harry reid. >> everyone on their staffs who believed as we did that despite our many differences, we could all agree that america would not default on its obligations. it's a testament to the good will of those on both sides that we were able to reach this agreement in time. neither side wanted to see the government default, and i'm pleased we were able to work together to avoid it. now, this bill does not solve the problem. but it at least forces washington to admit that it has one. the bill do
then harry reid, the majority leader, he will speak for final comments. then there will be the formal roll call in the u.s. senate on this debt ceiling agreement, raising the nation's debt ceiling. that roll call will go on for at least 15 minutes, probably closer to 20 minutes, after which we expect it will be passed and within minutes after that, the president of the united states will go into the rose garden and address the nation, praise what has just happened. we will have extensive...
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senate with harry reid, the senate majority leader. then john boehner speaker of the house will have to shepherd that through the house of representatives and no doubt when speaker pelosi was in there meeting with the president they must have been talking about what it would take for her to get her democrats in the house to sign on to whatever bill the senate will negotiate. now it's a numbers game. >> at some point if they have a deal or close to a deal or whatever we'll hear from the president of the u.n.. but as of right now, as of right now we don't have any word of that. let's go the floor right now. i think harry reid the majority leader is speaking. >> announce talks with the president and a bargain to raise the debt ceiling is in the works and is close. mr. president, members of the senate that's not true. i just spent two hours with the president, vice president, leader pelosi. and it's fair for me to say that the engagement there is not in any meaningful way. republican leaders still refuse to negotiate in good faith. revenue
senate with harry reid, the senate majority leader. then john boehner speaker of the house will have to shepherd that through the house of representatives and no doubt when speaker pelosi was in there meeting with the president they must have been talking about what it would take for her to get her democrats in the house to sign on to whatever bill the senate will negotiate. now it's a numbers game. >> at some point if they have a deal or close to a deal or whatever we'll hear from the...
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harry reid and nancy pelosi headed to the white house to meet with president obama. it is believed that they are there meeting right now, discussing what we can only call a crisis situation. there's a lot happening and we're covering every angle for you, our kate bolduan is standing by at the capitol if the out of the way conferences are buzzing right now. brianna keeler is on duty at the white house. good evening to you, brianna, what can you tell us about this meeting between the president and his top party leaders in congress? >> reporter: as far as we know, the president is meeting right now with senate majority leader harry reid and with leader pelosi from the house, the leader of the minority in the house. and we don't have details on this yet, it's a closed press meeting, meaning we didn't even get our pool cameras inside to get a glimpse of this, but we know from a white house official that they are meeting here at the white house and we're hoping to get at least a notification when that all wraps up. white house officials saying this is to update the preside
harry reid and nancy pelosi headed to the white house to meet with president obama. it is believed that they are there meeting right now, discussing what we can only call a crisis situation. there's a lot happening and we're covering every angle for you, our kate bolduan is standing by at the capitol if the out of the way conferences are buzzing right now. brianna keeler is on duty at the white house. good evening to you, brianna, what can you tell us about this meeting between the president...
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country have had it with harry reid. he tried to pull the same thing with mitt romney. harry reid is leaving. it looks like we're replacing him with a solid republican. if he thinks donald trump is a raci racist, then a majority think he is, too. he's retiring because he couldn't stay in the senate any longer. the people of nevada were ready to throw him out so it's good riddance for harry reid. the polls are out this morning nationally and the trend shows donald trump going in the right direction, so i don't think a majority of americans don't share harry reid's view. >> why is it going that way? >> i think two reasons. you have a candidate wanting change. people know hillary clinton. she's been on the scene for 30 years. people know what they're getting with hillary clinton and they're ready to change it. number two, i think we have a better infrastructure than anybody in history. the infrastructure is what's leading us to victory. in iowa, they're 50 votes under what they need for the early vote. people are not turnin
country have had it with harry reid. he tried to pull the same thing with mitt romney. harry reid is leaving. it looks like we're replacing him with a solid republican. if he thinks donald trump is a raci racist, then a majority think he is, too. he's retiring because he couldn't stay in the senate any longer. the people of nevada were ready to throw him out so it's good riddance for harry reid. the polls are out this morning nationally and the trend shows donald trump going in the right...
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you heard what senator harry reid had to say. earlier today the majority leader mitch mcconnell read a letter signed by 43 republicans including you pledging to oppose reid's bill. has anything changed your mind in the hours leading up to the vote on it and listening to him moments ago? >> not at all think the reason he pulled that down is that there are 43 committed against his proposal. however, i think what he's saying is that he hopes that we can start having a vote on something that is an agreement between both the white house and congress, both sides of the rotunda, and he wants to not have a repudiation of his proposal and instead go on to one that might have a chance to pass. >> okay. okay. let's talk about this. today "the new york times," senator, put you on a list of republicans most likely to approve a compromise bill. you have been vocal about the need to compromise. here's what you said on the senate floor on thursday. >> the senate majority leader and the house speaker have put forward plans. i believe that we must
you heard what senator harry reid had to say. earlier today the majority leader mitch mcconnell read a letter signed by 43 republicans including you pledging to oppose reid's bill. has anything changed your mind in the hours leading up to the vote on it and listening to him moments ago? >> not at all think the reason he pulled that down is that there are 43 committed against his proposal. however, i think what he's saying is that he hopes that we can start having a vote on something that...
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the sense that harry reid can deliver. he sees that the president of the united states can deliver if he wants to, and -- and look, at this stage, we've now heard from harry reid saying they're no closer to a deal. we've hear from mitch mcconnell saying we are closer to a deal. who haven't we heard from? we haven't heard from the white house, the president or vice president or any of their top aides. at least on this day except for the president's radio and internet address which he taped earlier, that was basically a reiteration of what he said the day before. we'll hear tomorrow some of the president's aides are going out on some of the sunday morning shows, i know gene spurling is going to be on "state of the union" tomorrow morning with gloria borger. we'll hear what they have to say. so far it's weird in the sense that the white house is being at this critical moment in these negotiations thunderously silent, and we don't really understand, you know, what's going on. my own sense is they're moving in the right directi
the sense that harry reid can deliver. he sees that the president of the united states can deliver if he wants to, and -- and look, at this stage, we've now heard from harry reid saying they're no closer to a deal. we've hear from mitch mcconnell saying we are closer to a deal. who haven't we heard from? we haven't heard from the white house, the president or vice president or any of their top aides. at least on this day except for the president's radio and internet address which he taped...
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it includes some parts of the senate plan that harry reid was referring to. but there are key differences twenty-two. changes to obama care, they are way smaller than they were a few weeks ago. but key nonetheless. the vice president, the president, and members of the cabinet will be eliminated health care subsidiaries. and a two-year delay on the medical device tax. and it would get rid of the one year labor union tax holiday. i'm joined now by charlie rangel. your live reaction as you're probably hearing within the last few hours. this is something you're probably going to look at pretty shortly and vote on. what do you thinking? >> it's embarrassing and i'm certain that history is going to record that this is the lowest moment that we've had in the congress. >> what's -- >> clearly it -- well, when you say that you're putting the whole country's fiscal integrity on the line, when you say that you're closing up the government and you're still running around to developing countries and telling them what they should be doing with their budget and what democra
it includes some parts of the senate plan that harry reid was referring to. but there are key differences twenty-two. changes to obama care, they are way smaller than they were a few weeks ago. but key nonetheless. the vice president, the president, and members of the cabinet will be eliminated health care subsidiaries. and a two-year delay on the medical device tax. and it would get rid of the one year labor union tax holiday. i'm joined now by charlie rangel. your live reaction as you're...
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harry reid and mitch mcconnell meeting today, and some progress there. of course, what the house thinks of whatever they come up with is a whole other thing. >> at 3:00 p.m., there's a meeting at the white house in the oval office which we'll be covering for you with that -- that involves the bipartisan congressal leadership. average investors, that's you and me. >> you're not average. >> if if the partial government shutdown and economic gridlock in washington is making you nervous, hold on. >> uh-huh. as one leading money manager put it, don't do anything rash, not yet. >> that's good advice for anything in life. christine romans reports. >> one day a selloff, the next day a rally is enough to make the average investor swear off stocks and bonds and hide their nest egg in the mattress. the memories are still fresh from the crashable in 2008, stocks down 50%. fast forward to today. and the washington wrangling is bringing up nightmarish scenarios that conjure up the same fierce. money managers say increase the cash portion of your portfolio from 10% to
harry reid and mitch mcconnell meeting today, and some progress there. of course, what the house thinks of whatever they come up with is a whole other thing. >> at 3:00 p.m., there's a meeting at the white house in the oval office which we'll be covering for you with that -- that involves the bipartisan congressal leadership. average investors, that's you and me. >> you're not average. >> if if the partial government shutdown and economic gridlock in washington is making you...
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we are going to senator harry reid now. >> mr. speaker, there are negotiations going on right now at the white house about negotiations of the debt ceiling of the white house, and there are many elements to be finalize and still a distance to tgo before any arrangement can be completed, but we need to give everyone as much room to do their work. i have spoken to the white house quite a few times this evening, and they have asked me to give everyone as much time as possible to reach an agreement if one can be reached. for that reason we will hold over the vote until tomorrow at noon when we can talk and we will come in tomorrow at noon at 12:00, and i am glad to hear this cooperation and compromise and hope it bears fruit. i hope that we can adopt a long-term approach rather than the band-aid approach of the house of representatives will be reached. i am confident that reasonable people from both parties should be able to reach an agreement. i believe that we should give them time to do. so mr. president, i ask unanimous consent cl
we are going to senator harry reid now. >> mr. speaker, there are negotiations going on right now at the white house about negotiations of the debt ceiling of the white house, and there are many elements to be finalize and still a distance to tgo before any arrangement can be completed, but we need to give everyone as much room to do their work. i have spoken to the white house quite a few times this evening, and they have asked me to give everyone as much time as possible to reach an...
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the plan by harry reid contains no tax increases. in the short term. the plan by john boehner contains no tax increases. >> let me ask you about this, wolf, clearly the tea party factor here is significant. they have made it absolutely clear not tax increases, that's it. can such an intangible position be helpful to the republicans right now? >> i think there is no doubt that it had just been john boehner, and the more established republican leaders, let's not forget the arminius that john boehner was willing as part of an agreement to go ahead with $800 billion in tax revenue, increases in various forms of taxes by eliminating deductions, subsidies, $800 billion. debt deeply angered the tea party activists and so many of his republican base because in that fact, it was a tax increase. he was willing to do that and risk the wrath of his base at the same time the president of the united states is willing to deal with entitlement cuts, social security, matter car, medicaid, deeply ingrained the democratic and liberal base of his democratic party. he was
the plan by harry reid contains no tax increases. in the short term. the plan by john boehner contains no tax increases. >> let me ask you about this, wolf, clearly the tea party factor here is significant. they have made it absolutely clear not tax increases, that's it. can such an intangible position be helpful to the republicans right now? >> i think there is no doubt that it had just been john boehner, and the more established republican leaders, let's not forget the arminius...
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senator harry reid, democratic leader in the senate, has signed off on terms of an agreement. his support is pending the approval of his fellow senate democrats. this is important for a lot of reasons. first, the clock is ticking towards tomorrow's midnight deadline to avoid default. and, second, monday trading begins on key asian markets just one hour from now. and there is a lot of concern about how traders will react, if washington doesn't reach a deal. so let's go there now. our congressional correspondent kate bolduan standing by as she has for so many hour. i hear nancy pelosi, democrats' leader in the house also weighing in? >> reporter: she. behind closed doors for most of the day meeting with democratic leadership and came out a short time ago and, of course, was asked the question on everyone's mind. do you have a deal? have you signed on to a deal? while she wouldn't endorse a deal, she wouldn't shoot one down. she said she needs to speak with her democratic members in the house first. listen here. >> we haven't really -- i haven't seen the final in writing. you kno
senator harry reid, democratic leader in the senate, has signed off on terms of an agreement. his support is pending the approval of his fellow senate democrats. this is important for a lot of reasons. first, the clock is ticking towards tomorrow's midnight deadline to avoid default. and, second, monday trading begins on key asian markets just one hour from now. and there is a lot of concern about how traders will react, if washington doesn't reach a deal. so let's go there now. our...
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we know that nancy pelosi was at the white house yesterday, harry reid as well. they've been in close contact with the president and the vice president. do we know where nancy pelosi stands on this? has the president reached out to her and have they come up with something to tell their members as well? >> we don't know where nancy pelosi stands on this. it's unclear if the president has reached out to her. but it is important. we were reporting this earlier, don, where we talk about how there was concern here at the white house about whether the gop and whether john boehner were on board. but it's also important whether or not democrats are on board. the white house realizes that as well because you have some of these progressive democrats who are unhappy because of the issue of not having any revenue here, no taxes, they believe, on the wealthiest americans. they're getting away with it and yet middle class americans and senior citizens are the ones who are carrying the heaviest load here. so the president still has some selling to do. unclear though where nancy
we know that nancy pelosi was at the white house yesterday, harry reid as well. they've been in close contact with the president and the vice president. do we know where nancy pelosi stands on this? has the president reached out to her and have they come up with something to tell their members as well? >> we don't know where nancy pelosi stands on this. it's unclear if the president has reached out to her. but it is important. we were reporting this earlier, don, where we talk about how...
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harry reid signed on to the deal. given what you know about the deal, are democrats getting anything done out of this? >> are democrats getting anything done? right now? well, they're getting one thing. we know this. they're going to get it extended beyond president obama's next election cycle. you can say that is the most important thing to democrats now. they lost on substance on most of the points. so, again, they got that going for them. they get to push it beyond the 2012 election. >> jamie, are democrats going to back this? could you see -- could they see a rebellion on the political left? >> well, it all depends. you know, as long as the issues of medicare, social security and medicaid are protected, i think democrats will back this. i mean there are three principle that's democrats really wanted and that president articulated. deficit reduction now, some talks for deficit reduction in the future, and then also making sure that there were certainty for the marketsment . if that they're there and you protect med
harry reid signed on to the deal. given what you know about the deal, are democrats getting anything done out of this? >> are democrats getting anything done? right now? well, they're getting one thing. we know this. they're going to get it extended beyond president obama's next election cycle. you can say that is the most important thing to democrats now. they lost on substance on most of the points. so, again, they got that going for them. they get to push it beyond the 2012 election....
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and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who want to feel comfortable that their brethren in the senate led by mitch mcconnell are carrying their water at least as much as they can. the fact that mitch mcconnell sounded so positive is indicative they feel good they can get what everybody hopes in the senate will be a big bipartisan vote in order to maybe -- maybe the senate would say force john boehner's hand or even more generally, make it impossible for the conservatives who are probably going to be opposed to anything that's worked out in the senate, make it impossible for them t
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who...
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but in it, harry reid talks about the fact that he was very much against the iraq war. but he didn't, as it went on. but he didn't hold up the entire government to make a point that the iraq war should end and he gave the analogy to republicans and how they feel about obama care. listen to what harry reid said about his conversation this morning with john baner. >> i just finished a telephonic conversation with speaker boehner. my message to him was very simple. we have to stop playing these foolish games that keep coming to us from the other side of the capitol. this is not about him or me. about scoring points for one side or the other or name causing. like the villain of villains. it's about doing the right i think it for the american people. they expect us to act like adults. >> now, in this letter, he proposes that the speaker allow a bill to open the government to fund all aspects of the government. at least temporarily. and then senator reid said he promises he will give the speaker his wish to sit down and have a conference committee to negotiate all aspects of
but in it, harry reid talks about the fact that he was very much against the iraq war. but he didn't, as it went on. but he didn't hold up the entire government to make a point that the iraq war should end and he gave the analogy to republicans and how they feel about obama care. listen to what harry reid said about his conversation this morning with john baner. >> i just finished a telephonic conversation with speaker boehner. my message to him was very simple. we have to stop playing...
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but refuse to go negotiate is an untenable position and, frankly, by refusing to negotiate, harry reid and the president are putting our country on a pretty dangerous path. listen. there has never been a president in our history that did not negotiate over the debt limit. never. >> so what did the president say during that phone conversation? our senior white house correspondent jim atocosta is standing by at the white house. what is the white house saying about the phone call, jim? >> reporter: it's interesting to note, wolf, that the president's phone call to house speaker john boehner came shortly after the remarks from the house speaker earlier this morning. white house officials saying the president essentially told the speaker we are where we are right now, that the president is not going to negotiate larger issues like the budget or health care until this threat of a government shutdown and a debt default have been resolved. so that is where things stand right now. really no progress versus, you know, day seven, date eight is not that much different, wolf, at this point, but the
but refuse to go negotiate is an untenable position and, frankly, by refusing to negotiate, harry reid and the president are putting our country on a pretty dangerous path. listen. there has never been a president in our history that did not negotiate over the debt limit. never. >> so what did the president say during that phone conversation? our senior white house correspondent jim atocosta is standing by at the white house. what is the white house saying about the phone call, jim?...
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and harry reid and president obama's position is we won't even talk. let me point to something that's a good sign. this may have been missed in the coverage, but it's a good sign of washington working the way it should. today a piece of legislation was passed. the house of representatives passed a bill sunday morning that says regardless of what happens if there's a shutdown or not, we're going to fund the men and women of our military. for weeks president obama and harry reid had been threatening the men and women of the mill their their paychecks would be lost. today harry reid did something good, something i praised him for, so the senate unanimously passed that. that will go to the president's desk for signature today. that's a step in the right direction. that is ensuring that our soldiers and sailors, airmen and marines are not held hostage. >> so at least a bit of bipartisanship. i want to take a quick break, continue this conversation. there's a lot at stake, as you well know. much more of our conversation can senator ted cruz. tweet us, using
and harry reid and president obama's position is we won't even talk. let me point to something that's a good sign. this may have been missed in the coverage, but it's a good sign of washington working the way it should. today a piece of legislation was passed. the house of representatives passed a bill sunday morning that says regardless of what happens if there's a shutdown or not, we're going to fund the men and women of our military. for weeks president obama and harry reid had been...
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this coming from senate majority leader harry reid. the top democrat in the senate. a statement we just received from his office says senator reid has signed off on the debt ceiling agreement pending caucus approval. of course, pending caucus approval means pending -- getting the same sign-off from his fellow democrats. that, of course, leads me to believe he will probably be having a caucus meeting or at least some kind of conference call with his members at some point soon to discuss this with them. but this is a major development. because as we know, we were just talking yesterday, this is the same man who came back from a meeting at the white house with the president, seeming very pessimistic about the prospects of a deal. today we heard him speak cautiously optimistic as he said. now we have for the first time one of the key negotiators publicly coming out to say that he has signed on to these -- to the debt ceiling agreement. of course, we need to get more details about what the final deal is looking like. fredricka, this is a big move. this is a very big momen
this coming from senate majority leader harry reid. the top democrat in the senate. a statement we just received from his office says senator reid has signed off on the debt ceiling agreement pending caucus approval. of course, pending caucus approval means pending -- getting the same sign-off from his fellow democrats. that, of course, leads me to believe he will probably be having a caucus meeting or at least some kind of conference call with his members at some point soon to discuss this...
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>> i just said that i believe that we may have to give harry reid a little time to catch up. we have 355 bills that the house has passed that are sitting in his drawer. 40 would create jobs in america they've done nothing on. we've passed eight appropriation bills and the senate has not passed one and i believe the senate needs to get off its duff and do something. >> i want to touch on the lawsuit against the president, because you voted to sue mr. obama. why did that vote come before immigration reform? >> i don't know why it was scheduled before the immigration vote or the vote on these unaccompanied children will be today and my prediction is that it will be a vote that will go to the senate and hopeful ly it will not sit in harry reid's drawer with the other 355 bills we passed. >>did you vote to sue the president? >> because i believe the president does not have the authority to make new laws. the president has the authority to execute the laws after their past, but in the obama care bill was a date that certain things had to be implemented. it was in law. the president
>> i just said that i believe that we may have to give harry reid a little time to catch up. we have 355 bills that the house has passed that are sitting in his drawer. 40 would create jobs in america they've done nothing on. we've passed eight appropriation bills and the senate has not passed one and i believe the senate needs to get off its duff and do something. >> i want to touch on the lawsuit against the president, because you voted to sue mr. obama. why did that vote come...
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if it does pass, it immediately goes to the senate for a vote where harry reid essentially says it's dead on arrival. meanwhile, ceos at the biggest banks have their own warnings. fix this now or there will be grave, in their words, consequences for all of us. kate bolduan is standing by live on capitol hill with the latest. that vote getting ready pretty soon, right? >> reporter: pretty soon. house republican leaders have been working hard all day loin to secure the votes they need to pass. house speaker john boehner's debt ceiling bill. a a sign of how close this vote might actually be. boehner has been holding one-on-one meetings in this lobbying effort, trying to -- at the very same time, democrats are trying to equally as hard present a unanimous position. >> there will in fact be bipartisan opposition to this big, but there, i predict, will be no democrat for this bill so because bipartisanship was not sought. i'm a diely concerned it would pus us right back on the praecipe of imminent default in just a few months, casting a pall of uncertainty. and leading to a job-destroying
if it does pass, it immediately goes to the senate for a vote where harry reid essentially says it's dead on arrival. meanwhile, ceos at the biggest banks have their own warnings. fix this now or there will be grave, in their words, consequences for all of us. kate bolduan is standing by live on capitol hill with the latest. that vote getting ready pretty soon, right? >> reporter: pretty soon. house republican leaders have been working hard all day loin to secure the votes they need to...
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you see harry reid. he is going to be speaking soon now that house of representatives have passed the legislation supported by john boehner. once he starting speaking, we will bring you to you live. and let's go to the white house. brianna keilar is there. any reaction from the white house officials, to what happened to the house? >> reporter: you know, no, wolf. so far, we are awaiting that information. right now, i think the white house is staying pretty mum on this. they are watching certainly the developments because even with this vote in the house of representatives, the waiting game continues to see what happens in the senate. one of the things we have been looking for, wolf, from the white house is information about what happens, who gets paid, what doesn't get paid. in the case of a default, should there be one, though the white house insists that congress will increase the debt ceiling. you have holders of u.s. debt, this includes china, of course, and interest would need to be paid to the debt
you see harry reid. he is going to be speaking soon now that house of representatives have passed the legislation supported by john boehner. once he starting speaking, we will bring you to you live. and let's go to the white house. brianna keilar is there. any reaction from the white house officials, to what happened to the house? >> reporter: you know, no, wolf. so far, we are awaiting that information. right now, i think the white house is staying pretty mum on this. they are watching...
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we know that the top democrat in the senate, harry reid, he's very much involved. top republican in the senate, mitch mcconnell, he's become very key in these negotiations as well as you have to have involvement in the house and we know that speaker boehner is very much involved and leaders over there as well. again, the white house is back in these negotiations even though during the week we didn't hear much about their involvement at all. they are definitely involved in these talks at this point that we're hearing p so it seems that all the parties that need to be there seem to be talking, sitting at the table or at least picking up the phone and talking to each other at this point, fredricka. >> thanks so much, kate bolduan on capitol hill. let's check in with white house correspondent dan lothian. what is happening from your vantage point? >> reporter: well, first of all, i should point out that unlike democrats and republicans up on the hill, the white house is being cautiously optimistic about there being a deal, how close they might be to a deal. top aides a
we know that the top democrat in the senate, harry reid, he's very much involved. top republican in the senate, mitch mcconnell, he's become very key in these negotiations as well as you have to have involvement in the house and we know that speaker boehner is very much involved and leaders over there as well. again, the white house is back in these negotiations even though during the week we didn't hear much about their involvement at all. they are definitely involved in these talks at this...
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this is harry reid. i don't know -- is this a live picture? >> this is live. >> let's go to harry reid on the senate floor right now. >> -- on the full faith credit of the united states. sometimes it seems our two sides disagree on almost everything, but in the end, reasonable people were able to agree on this. the united states could not take the chance of defaulting on our debt risking the united states' financial collapse and worldwide depression. america and the world have been watching our democracy expectantly. and my message to the world tonight is that this nation and this congress are moving forward and we're moving forward together. reaching a long-term accord that would give our economy the certainty it needs was not easy. but our work is not done. leaders from both parties and both chambers will present this agreement to our caucuses tomorrow. senate democrats will meet at 11:00 a.m. to pass this settlement, we'll need the support of democrats and republicans in both the house and the senate. there is no way either party, neither c
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harry reid has stopped tonight's expected vote on his debt ceiling proposal. the vote is expected sunday afternoon at 1:00 eastern time. mitch mcconnell is negotiating with the white house. democratic leaders met with the president earlier today, as well. also in the nation's capital, teachers rallying against standardized testing. >> this is what democracy looks like. >> they marched to the white house carrying signs with slogans like children are more important than test scores. and i am not the problem. the group says emphasizing testing takes the focus away from students. actor matt damon also joined in on that rally. >>> federal agents are appealing to the public for information about assault rifles stolen from ft. irwin in california. the atf is offering a $10,000 reward for information on 26 assault rifles and one sniper rifle stolen earlier this month from an army warehouse. one weapon has been recovered and some arrests have been made. >>> dna evidence is taking center stage as young american -- a young american woman appeals for her murder conviction
harry reid has stopped tonight's expected vote on his debt ceiling proposal. the vote is expected sunday afternoon at 1:00 eastern time. mitch mcconnell is negotiating with the white house. democratic leaders met with the president earlier today, as well. also in the nation's capital, teachers rallying against standardized testing. >> this is what democracy looks like. >> they marched to the white house carrying signs with slogans like children are more important than test scores....
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the president and harry reid could not make things more clear that they refuse to negotiate. house republicans put on one, two, three, four different proposals on the table. we're not through negotiating, but we are through negotiating with ourselves. again, if you want to take the specter of default off the table, then why don't you call upon the president, why don't you call upon harry reid to take it off the table and pass the full faith and credit act? >> here's why. >> when it comes -- >> let him explain. go ahead, congressman israel. answer the question that the congressman hensarling just raised. why won't you support that legislation so that there won't be this crisis raising the debt ceiling every few years? >> for two reasons. number one, because jeb's legislation has the absolute wrong priorities for the middle class. what jeb's legislation says is we can default, they accept the fact that we can default, and if we do, china gets paid first. so if you're on social security, you get in line. if you're on medicare, you get in line. if you're a veteran, you get in lin
the president and harry reid could not make things more clear that they refuse to negotiate. house republicans put on one, two, three, four different proposals on the table. we're not through negotiating, but we are through negotiating with ourselves. again, if you want to take the specter of default off the table, then why don't you call upon the president, why don't you call upon harry reid to take it off the table and pass the full faith and credit act? >> here's why. >> when it...
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this is what a senate leadership meeting looks like in harry reid's pad in d.c. apparently. we wish our best to the senator and his recover from his workout injury hopefully he'll get back to work soon. 19 minutes after the hour. the remarkable seven-year-old who crawled out from a plane crash in kentucky is back at home in illinois with family member this is morning. both her parents and her sister were killed when their twin engine plane went down on the way home from florida last weekend. her story has amazed the country. this little girl managed to walk barefoot in the dark through kentucky wilderness to find help but she likely has a long and difficult road ahead of her as she tries to cope with this incredible loss. now, this is something she now shares with other lone survivors of plane crashes. our jason carroll spoke with survivors to see how they are coping. >> reporter: why lies behind the smile of this seven-year-old girl is the kind of courage seen in those well beyond her young years. that's what larry wilkins thought when sailor gutzler showed up on his front
this is what a senate leadership meeting looks like in harry reid's pad in d.c. apparently. we wish our best to the senator and his recover from his workout injury hopefully he'll get back to work soon. 19 minutes after the hour. the remarkable seven-year-old who crawled out from a plane crash in kentucky is back at home in illinois with family member this is morning. both her parents and her sister were killed when their twin engine plane went down on the way home from florida last weekend....
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is it because harry reid is from there? why do the restaurants and bars and nightclubs in san francisco debt treated differently than the ones in south carolina? is it because nancy pelosi is there? that's what we're talking about. that's simply just wrong. so many times my democrat friends have said to me, you know, it's the law of the land, what's your problem with it? and i say, it is the law of the land, but it should be applied equally to everybody, regardless whether you have connections. >> but what republicans have been saying, a lot of senate republicans and some house republicans is, we agree with the plan, and the hope of ending obama care or changing it significantly, we're with you on that. this tactic isn't going to get what you what you want. and ultimately, they were right. there just weren't the votes in the senate. the president was going to veto it. and at the end of the day, the republican party, the congressional disapproval ratings are in the 70s. they're not great for democrats, in the 60s, and they'r
is it because harry reid is from there? why do the restaurants and bars and nightclubs in san francisco debt treated differently than the ones in south carolina? is it because nancy pelosi is there? that's what we're talking about. that's simply just wrong. so many times my democrat friends have said to me, you know, it's the law of the land, what's your problem with it? and i say, it is the law of the land, but it should be applied equally to everybody, regardless whether you have connections....
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this is bigger than harry reid/john boehner. it's for the country. >> wolf, we'll have more of this at 7:00 p.m. eastern. one quick note, harry reid we were just told, did put a phone call into the injured capitol police officers, and the officers said the only thing i wanted to so is make sure that everyone was safe. >> dana, thank you. >>> happening now, breaking news right here in the nation's capital. gun shots and a wild car chase, from the white house to capitol hill. we have remarkable new video. we're standing by for a news conference by d.c. police, the fbi, the secret service and other agencies. >>> plus -- a child found in the car that led police racing across the city. we'll have the latest on that, and the fate of the driver. >>> and two powerful republican senators ka ultimate on an open microphone. the conference about the government shutdown they probably didn't want all of us to hear. >>> well to welcome or viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." we be
this is bigger than harry reid/john boehner. it's for the country. >> wolf, we'll have more of this at 7:00 p.m. eastern. one quick note, harry reid we were just told, did put a phone call into the injured capitol police officers, and the officers said the only thing i wanted to so is make sure that everyone was safe. >> dana, thank you. >>> happening now, breaking news right here in the nation's capital. gun shots and a wild car chase, from the white house to capitol hill....
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harry reid? >> you know, we don't know where harry reid is right now. can't confirm where he is at all, so we're not sure about that. one thing i can tell you in terms of move people, deirdre walsh just e-mailed that there are large crowds of people, meaning tour sists on the first floor. they're being moved down the escalators into the capitol visitor center. she reports that people are calm and it's very orderly, but the capitol visitor center which is kind of in the basement underneath the capitol complex is in lockdown as well, not just those of us above and inside the capitol and inside the buildings. >> getting word also that the united states supreme court building, which is literally a block away from the u.s. capitol, from the hart senate office building, that building across the street from the capitol is now closed. no one is allowed to enter or leave the united states supreme court as well. so you see these pictures coming in on the left part of your screen moments ago. these are pictures, tourists who happen to be visiting capitol hill. and
harry reid? >> you know, we don't know where harry reid is right now. can't confirm where he is at all, so we're not sure about that. one thing i can tell you in terms of move people, deirdre walsh just e-mailed that there are large crowds of people, meaning tour sists on the first floor. they're being moved down the escalators into the capitol visitor center. she reports that people are calm and it's very orderly, but the capitol visitor center which is kind of in the basement underneath...
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you heard harry reid come out with his plan a little while ago. harry reid's plan, as you pointed out, has no tax increases which is what the republicans want. at the same time, no real cuts in entitlement spending like social security or medicare. i just posted it on our cnn situation room blog. something very interesting. both the president and the speaker, president obama and john boehner, they were both llg -- willing to upset their respective bases. the president willing to have cuts in entitlement spending, medicare, social security, medicaid, change of cost of living index, formulas, for example, what's called means testing a lot of democrats didn't like that, especially on a liberal base. but boehner was willing to anger a lot of republicans by going along with $800 billion in increased tax revenues, if you will. what a lot of people call a net tax increase. the president was seeking another $400 billion in tax revenue or tax increases, if you will. it's still a work in progress. the a week to go, but they really only have a few days. vote
you heard harry reid come out with his plan a little while ago. harry reid's plan, as you pointed out, has no tax increases which is what the republicans want. at the same time, no real cuts in entitlement spending like social security or medicare. i just posted it on our cnn situation room blog. something very interesting. both the president and the speaker, president obama and john boehner, they were both llg -- willing to upset their respective bases. the president willing to have cuts in...
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i will read to you what harry reid said. in an effort to help him run for president, he has done some stuff that's really damaging to our country, and who has he hurt? he's been attempting to raise money and who has he hurt? he has hurt average americans. what he has done to our country will go down in the history books as one of the most negative approaches to try to change america that we've ever seen. what he did was absolutely wrong. that's harry reid on the texas senator, ted cruz. usually the senators are a little more polite and gentlemenly but he's blunt in those blistering comments about ted cruz. is that normal right now? >> well, comity is out the window when it comes to ted cruz. we have seen those on the republican side feeling like teeing off on the guy because they feel he breached decorum and broke some of the rules in the tactics he's employed. you can also see in harry reid's comments how happy he is to sort of have a foil. part of the problem democrats have had is they're good at campaigning against a spec
i will read to you what harry reid said. in an effort to help him run for president, he has done some stuff that's really damaging to our country, and who has he hurt? he's been attempting to raise money and who has he hurt? he has hurt average americans. what he has done to our country will go down in the history books as one of the most negative approaches to try to change america that we've ever seen. what he did was absolutely wrong. that's harry reid on the texas senator, ted cruz. usually...
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u've seen harry reid' response. he says these returns raise more questions about mitt romney's finances but the fact is, the evidence out there suggests the senator was wrong, that reid was wrg when he claimed that romney had paid no taxoren years. there's no evidence of th. >> well, look, he said i'm sure we're going to get this guy's name before it's over, the offshore cayman islands swiss bank account deal thatomy was in, an that didt pay y taxes. th's what he basin it we only see two years of tax returns, by the way. that's all we see. he's paying 12% of the federal tax. so he won't be -- he won't tell us what his tax returns are prior to this. hes a ha h of putting out false information about tax returns when he ran for governor of massachusetts. so i think there ar a lot of doubts that are raised here but afr you call 47% of the people in the unitestates slackers, there's not much more you can do to sort of hurt yourself, to be honest with you. >> it's not what he said. and now they want to libel an iconic ame
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. >>> let's listen in to harry reid. i'm being told he just took to the floor talking about debt ceiling. let's go. >> no one knows what the interest rate will be tomorrow. so the republican plan is not a solution. as experts say, all too soon, we would be back in the mst of part sal wrangling with our economy once again held prisoner by extremists and the party, the republican party, led by the tea party. our economy cannot bear this kind of uncertainty any longer. congress and the white house are on lockdown and the business the country is not being conducted. i say no, not again will we fight another battle like the one in which we are now engaged. we can't do that and why a short-term extension is not what we need and it's not what this congress will do. mr. president, default is not an option either. but we cannot wait for the house any longer. it's time for republicans to stop the political games and embrace compromise. no matter how long republicans delay, a deadline will not move. we have hours. i repeat, hours l
. >>> let's listen in to harry reid. i'm being told he just took to the floor talking about debt ceiling. let's go. >> no one knows what the interest rate will be tomorrow. so the republican plan is not a solution. as experts say, all too soon, we would be back in the mst of part sal wrangling with our economy once again held prisoner by extremists and the party, the republican party, led by the tea party. our economy cannot bear this kind of uncertainty any longer. congress and...
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the democratic side and the president's side if he accepts this, if harry reid accepts it, they have to do in order to continue the negotiations over reopening the government and ending the government shutdown, they have to do what dana told us about, this joint house senate conference committee appoint conferrees to talk about long-term debt and the other issues that they have to talk about, as far as a budget is concerned. harry reid had been reluctant to do it, though the democrats had been pushing it for months to have a house senate budget committee, republicans reluctant to do it. now the republicans in the face of the government shutdown said they want it harry reid said we'll do it, but after you reopen the government and end the government shutdown. if they accept this notion for a house senate conference committee, a deal with these issues, even while the government remains partially shutdown, that would be a concession on the part of harry reid and the democrats in the senate. so there might be a little blinking going on in both sides. i'm curious to see what jay carney sa
the democratic side and the president's side if he accepts this, if harry reid accepts it, they have to do in order to continue the negotiations over reopening the government and ending the government shutdown, they have to do what dana told us about, this joint house senate conference committee appoint conferrees to talk about long-term debt and the other issues that they have to talk about, as far as a budget is concerned. harry reid had been reluctant to do it, though the democrats had been...
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>> soon. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he is cautiously optimistic a deal will be reached but added several issues must be settled. >> when a agreement has to have a long-term approach, that's a long-term approach we've taken in the senate, we've forced in the senate is absolutely necessary. we must give financial markets confidence this country won't shirk its obligations now or in the future. >> so what do we know about this deal which combines cuts in spending caps but no increases? joe, what specifics do we know of. >> reporter: hey, fred, you mentioned a lot of them there, $3 trillion deal, a lot of spending reduction in there also a sizable increase to the federal debt limit, that of course would extend out beyond next year's presidential election, it's also election for a lot of members of congress as well. there wouldn't be very worrying about that. there are some other things in here including sort of advancing the cause of the balanced budget amendment which is something people over in the house side, many of the republicans there, the tea party republicans are s
>> soon. >> senate majority leader harry reid says he is cautiously optimistic a deal will be reached but added several issues must be settled. >> when a agreement has to have a long-term approach, that's a long-term approach we've taken in the senate, we've forced in the senate is absolutely necessary. we must give financial markets confidence this country won't shirk its obligations now or in the future. >> so what do we know about this deal which combines cuts in...
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harry reid will not agree to a conference committee. if harry reid and the senate democrats are not going to agree to a conference committee with the republicans, what are they going to do while everybody is lo losing a ton of money. what is the next step? >> harry reid and the democrats tried 18 times over 131 days to appoint a conference committee on the budget. >> okay. the government is shut down. today is a new day. >> because what are they supposed to negotiate now? this is a continue resolution. this is not even substantive legislation. the senate has passed a bill, by the way, the bill funding the government that the senate supported that the democrats voted for is the republican level of funding. it is the republican number, the republican budget cuts are enshrined in that bill and the democrats are voting for it so you're wrong when you say democrats won't budge. they already adopted the republican spunding lev infundi. i talked to one of the highest ranking democrat yesterday and who told me, and this is a stew quote, they're
harry reid will not agree to a conference committee. if harry reid and the senate democrats are not going to agree to a conference committee with the republicans, what are they going to do while everybody is lo losing a ton of money. what is the next step? >> harry reid and the democrats tried 18 times over 131 days to appoint a conference committee on the budget. >> okay. the government is shut down. today is a new day. >> because what are they supposed to negotiate now? this...
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but harry reid is referred to as senator harry reid. so a sign of things to come, that the majority leader is about to become a minority leader. some of the things that we're looking for in this news conference this afternoon from the president is whether or not there's a change in tone. from talking to white house officials, they are saying the president on down, they recognize they are clear-eyed about what happened in those midterm elections last night. but they do see a path forward. and white house chief of staff denis mcdonough has been con conveniencing meetings in washington over the last few weeks to prepare for a gop congress. they say they're ready for that. but the question -- and i think it's going to be asked today of the president, is what that will result in in terms of policy. the white house was saying just yesterday, josh earnest was asked, will the president take aggressive action on immigration before the end of the year? he said, yes. but the republicans want to do it as well because it helps with their demographic
but harry reid is referred to as senator harry reid. so a sign of things to come, that the majority leader is about to become a minority leader. some of the things that we're looking for in this news conference this afternoon from the president is whether or not there's a change in tone. from talking to white house officials, they are saying the president on down, they recognize they are clear-eyed about what happened in those midterm elections last night. but they do see a path forward. and...
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the vote was delayed yesterday by harry reid. should we read into that? is there significance to that that he wanted to hold off until he got a deal that he thought could pass. >> that's absolutely right. the bottom line here, when you have two sides trying to negotiate, there's things going on on the floor of the house and senate, particularly in the senate if offline negotiations are going well and it looks like you're moving towards something that could be construed as a deal, then you can loosen things up on the floor as it were. so that's what he's doing. he's basically saying, all right, i'm not going to keep moving forward on this bill that doesn't make any sense, because something else is being negotiated and it's a hopeful sign. it's certainly a hopeful sign, t.j. >> to athena at the white house. athena, the senate minority leader, we're seeing right there, mitch mcconnell was insistent that the president be involved in these talks, be back at the table. was the white house happy to oblige? >> certainly. the white house said all along the preside
the vote was delayed yesterday by harry reid. should we read into that? is there significance to that that he wanted to hold off until he got a deal that he thought could pass. >> that's absolutely right. the bottom line here, when you have two sides trying to negotiate, there's things going on on the floor of the house and senate, particularly in the senate if offline negotiations are going well and it looks like you're moving towards something that could be construed as a deal, then you...
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reid, the senate majority leader in the senate, they will get the votes. you can come up with tactics to filibuster but those who favor the legislation have 60, then you can beat back the stalling tactics. >> we are following it live there in the bottom quarter of your screen. wolf blitzer, we will be talking a lot more. thanks. >>> how about the remarkable return of gabby giffords? a mere six months after a horrific gunshot wound to the head, look at this. applause. cheers. all of it nonpartisan. giffords voted in favor of the debt ceiling deal, by the way. her first vote since being shot january 8th while meeting with consit wens. >> i went on the chamber of the house and saved some seats to make sure they were by the exit by putting my purse and ipad and folder on three seats so we could keep her one seat in in case it was too much for the mob that we knew would happen. but she went right to the last seat, the seat on the end so she could have the easiest access to all of the members. her whole delegation, arizona, came over. republicans, democrats. we
reid, the senate majority leader in the senate, they will get the votes. you can come up with tactics to filibuster but those who favor the legislation have 60, then you can beat back the stalling tactics. >> we are following it live there in the bottom quarter of your screen. wolf blitzer, we will be talking a lot more. thanks. >>> how about the remarkable return of gabby giffords? a mere six months after a horrific gunshot wound to the head, look at this. applause. cheers. all...
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>> well, we know for instance that senate majority leader harry reid has filed a bill that would extend a debt limit, a clean bill, to a year. and that will face a procedural vote tomorrow. you can just tell there's a lot going on. we don't have anything right now on the house floor schedule that indicates thats there's a vote scheduled just yet on this debt limit plan that's being worked out. so it's still very much in flux right now, guys. >> wow. okay. athena jones, thank you very much. we're going to be following all the developments because we still do not know what's going to happen here. it's days away. >> a lot of people i'm hearing from are saying put it to the vote. the votes are there. do it. but they're not doing it. here we go. we continue on. >>> coming up, republican congresswoman marsha blackburn has been standing her ground. what she thinks about the government shutdown and the debt ceiling deal on the table. >> she's next on "around the world." [ banker ] sydney needed some financial guidance so she could take her dream to the next level. so we talked about her options
>> well, we know for instance that senate majority leader harry reid has filed a bill that would extend a debt limit, a clean bill, to a year. and that will face a procedural vote tomorrow. you can just tell there's a lot going on. we don't have anything right now on the house floor schedule that indicates thats there's a vote scheduled just yet on this debt limit plan that's being worked out. so it's still very much in flux right now, guys. >> wow. okay. athena jones, thank you...
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if harry reid wants to send people over to negotiate, we're ready and willing to do it. at the same time, if we could get the senate to do what we've done in a bipartisan manner this week, we have passed bills in a bipartisan manner to open up much of the government. if the senate would just pick up those bills, you would see a lot of those issues be swept away. we can't get harry reid to move those bills. >> let me make it clear, there's a process in place. you may want to go around it. we have a continuing resolution, fund it at your number, bring it to the floor of the house. >> can i ask you something? >> go ahead. >> can i ask you something? is it the regular way we should be passing funding for this country in one solid bill or the way you fund multiple appropriations bills? >> oh, chairman rogers and i are ready to do a complete bill. you want to hand pick here, hand pick done. maybe by december we get the process done. >> we've already september four of those bills to the senate. they have not taken up. you probably voted on some of them. >> you know, you are dec
if harry reid wants to send people over to negotiate, we're ready and willing to do it. at the same time, if we could get the senate to do what we've done in a bipartisan manner this week, we have passed bills in a bipartisan manner to open up much of the government. if the senate would just pick up those bills, you would see a lot of those issues be swept away. we can't get harry reid to move those bills. >> let me make it clear, there's a process in place. you may want to go around it....
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senate, harry reid asking to investigate russian livings to what he calls quote government tampering in the u.s. presidential election. we have details. stay with us. ake, into one you'll never forget. expedia plus rewards. earn points on over one million hotels, flights, and packages. the check they sent isn't enough to replace your totaled new car. the guy says they didn't make the mistake. you made the mistake. i beg your pardon? he says, you should have chosen full-car replacement. excuse me? let me be frank, he says. you picked the wrong insurance plan. no, i picked the wrong insurance company. with liberty mutual new car replacement™, we'll replace the full value of your car plus depreciation. call and if you have more than one liberty mutual policy, you qualify for a multi-policy discount, saving you money on your car and home coverage. call liberty mutual for a free quote today at that's liberty stands with you™. liberty mutual insurance. >> harry reid, the senate democrating leader is now raising a serious red flag over potential threats russia could hack the u.s. presid
senate, harry reid asking to investigate russian livings to what he calls quote government tampering in the u.s. presidential election. we have details. stay with us. ake, into one you'll never forget. expedia plus rewards. earn points on over one million hotels, flights, and packages. the check they sent isn't enough to replace your totaled new car. the guy says they didn't make the mistake. you made the mistake. i beg your pardon? he says, you should have chosen full-car replacement. excuse...
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. >>> plus senator harry reid is making waves today. he is endorsing hillary clinton and reacting to donald trump's victory in his home state of nevada. we'll have the details. went to ancestry, i put in the names of my grandparents first. i got a leaf right away. a leaf is a hint that is connected to each person in your family tree. i learned that my ten times great grandmother is george washington's aunt. within a few days i went from knowing almost nothing to holy crow, i'm related to george washington. this is my cousin george. discover your story. start searching for free now at ancestry.com carry the centimeter, divide by 3.14 something something something... [ beeping, whirring ] great caesar salad! ♪ and now the name your price tool shows people policy options to help fit their budget. is that a true story? yeah! people really do save an average of over $500 when they switch. i mean about you inventing it. i invented the story, and isn't that what really matters? so... what else about me? >>> all right, you're looking at live
. >>> plus senator harry reid is making waves today. he is endorsing hillary clinton and reacting to donald trump's victory in his home state of nevada. we'll have the details. went to ancestry, i put in the names of my grandparents first. i got a leaf right away. a leaf is a hint that is connected to each person in your family tree. i learned that my ten times great grandmother is george washington's aunt. within a few days i went from knowing almost nothing to holy crow, i'm related...
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jim just played a quick sound bite from the senate majority leader harry reid, who said it's not going to happened, when asked if they would agree to extend the debt ceiling without opening the government. maybe that was part of the discussion. maybe the president said, obviously i don't want to let the country default, but i want to reopen the government. what i can see, and this is really important to underscore. we are hearing so much more from republicans on both sides of the capitol that they are very concerned about the public backlash to them personally, reply dale and to their party in general over the shutdown. >> we'll see if they speak out once they get back to capitol hill. >>> coming up, a cramped dinner, it sounds delicious, but the government shutdown may be getting in the way. >>> also the independent senator bernie sanders, he's standing by to join us live. he hayes very strong opinions about the shutdown, who is to blame. by the way, if you have some questions you want me to ask him, tweet them to me. don't forget to use th the #sitroom. how much protein does your dog
jim just played a quick sound bite from the senate majority leader harry reid, who said it's not going to happened, when asked if they would agree to extend the debt ceiling without opening the government. maybe that was part of the discussion. maybe the president said, obviously i don't want to let the country default, but i want to reopen the government. what i can see, and this is really important to underscore. we are hearing so much more from republicans on both sides of the capitol that...
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i appreciate that. >> in any case, that group plus the work of harry reid and mitch mcconnell, i think we all know they are pretty close there to getting that deal negotiated with bipartisan support and the senate is ready to go, but for the house to come in today, i think it's just irresponsible. these are -- the american people are so close to what happened back in 2011 and i was listening to the congressman on before, where he thinks it's not a big deal to default. look what happened in 2011. 2,000 point plummet in the dow. we saw over $2 trillion in household wealth lost from average americans. >> i think congressman yoho's point is that the big issue overshadowing all of this is the debt and deficit that congress, the house and senate, president obama, have not done enough about. >> that is what's so good about this bipartisan agreement we've reached in that it gives us somewhat of a short leash on the continuing resolution to the december, january, we would prefer january, time frame so that the group can come together and specifically, it says that the budget committee has to me
i appreciate that. >> in any case, that group plus the work of harry reid and mitch mcconnell, i think we all know they are pretty close there to getting that deal negotiated with bipartisan support and the senate is ready to go, but for the house to come in today, i think it's just irresponsible. these are -- the american people are so close to what happened back in 2011 and i was listening to the congressman on before, where he thinks it's not a big deal to default. look what happened...
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even harry reid said something about that race. the democratic senatorial campaign committee talking about spending a million dollars to make sure that the republican doesn't win. is that real? >> it is real. because they figure, why not? south dakota is not an expensive state to advertise in. they are going to put about $1 million in. we'll see if they get to that point. that's a lot of money in a chief state and the dynamic is that you have three pretty strong candidates. a democrat, a republican, and an independent who was a long-time member of congress, larry pressley. so what the democrats are doing is trying to sheake up the race. they have always prlanned, if i was a three-way tie at this point to do this in the last three weeks to try to take down the republican. it could be a kansas kind of situation because larry pressler, it's possible that he's the independent if he wins -- >> right, he announced the support for president obama not long ago. >> that's right. exactly. >>> wolf blitzer is here with a preview of the situat
even harry reid said something about that race. the democratic senatorial campaign committee talking about spending a million dollars to make sure that the republican doesn't win. is that real? >> it is real. because they figure, why not? south dakota is not an expensive state to advertise in. they are going to put about $1 million in. we'll see if they get to that point. that's a lot of money in a chief state and the dynamic is that you have three pretty strong candidates. a democrat, a...
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so now the senate is focusing on harry reid's proposal. now, he has floated, harry reid, floated a possible change to his original idea, to try to include some elements from republican plans. but republican leaders still could block any vote. >> so it's obviously to the world, to the united states senate, that there is now another filibuster. that's what this is. it's a filibuster to stop us from moving forward on legislation. this is a filibuster in any name that you want, it's a filibuster. so i'm disappointed. >> let me bring in our joe johns, who is on capitol hill for us today. a couple of hours, debate is supposed to get started up there, but you starting to see some activity, joe? >> reporter: really, it's mostly media people right now, quite frankly. this is -- democracy can be ugly sometimes, but it is our democracy, and you know the focus right now is, of course, on the united states senate. the question is whether harry reid can pass a bill out of the senate the way boehner passed a bill out of the house. now, reid has a differe
so now the senate is focusing on harry reid's proposal. now, he has floated, harry reid, floated a possible change to his original idea, to try to include some elements from republican plans. but republican leaders still could block any vote. >> so it's obviously to the world, to the united states senate, that there is now another filibuster. that's what this is. it's a filibuster to stop us from moving forward on legislation. this is a filibuster in any name that you want, it's a...
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there's harry reid, the majority leader. there you see the house chamber, the president's motorcade is about to arrive. the president and the first lady, they made that short trip from 1600 pennsylvania avenue up pennsylvania avenue to capitol hill. now they're arriving. when the president travels not just one or two cars, a bunch of cars, a lot of motorcycles. they make that quick trip up from the white house to capitol hill. there we see that motorcade arriving right now. once the president is here he'll go upstairs, get himself ready. he's got his speech, and he's been preparing for this night for a long time. the president knows this is a very, very important opportunity for him, not only to address the members of the house and the senate but also to address the american public and in fact the international community. people are going to be watching all over the world. and there will be a significant portion of the president's speech devoted to several key international issues, including afghanistan, including iran, incl
there's harry reid, the majority leader. there you see the house chamber, the president's motorcade is about to arrive. the president and the first lady, they made that short trip from 1600 pennsylvania avenue up pennsylvania avenue to capitol hill. now they're arriving. when the president travels not just one or two cars, a bunch of cars, a lot of motorcycles. they make that quick trip up from the white house to capitol hill. there we see that motorcade arriving right now. once the president...
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>> we expect the senate to formally convene and senate leaders, democratic leader harry reid, republican leader mitch mcconnell to, once all of the pomp and circumstance is done, the prayer and the pledge and things like that, that they will come and formally discuss what we have been reporting and what mitch mcconnell has been telling his republican rank and file behind closed doors about for the last hour, which is a deal that they have reached. the deal is very similar to what we have been talking about for two days. with regard to what senate leaders are talking about. open the government immediately, keep the government running until january 15th. raise the debt ceiling immediately and do that till february 7th, and make sure that budget conferrees negotiators, people who are supposed to actually do the work of congress put a budget together that they have a deadline to do that by december 13th. then of course, there is the whole question of obama care. after all of this, wolf, the obvious question is, well, did republicans get any changes to obama care? very, very small. very minor
>> we expect the senate to formally convene and senate leaders, democratic leader harry reid, republican leader mitch mcconnell to, once all of the pomp and circumstance is done, the prayer and the pledge and things like that, that they will come and formally discuss what we have been reporting and what mitch mcconnell has been telling his republican rank and file behind closed doors about for the last hour, which is a deal that they have reached. the deal is very similar to what we have...